Billy Idol

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Born
30 November 1955 (age 69)
Born In
Stanmore, Harrow, London, England, United Kingdom
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the US. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle". Idol began his m… read more
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequent… read more
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition … read more

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1 Play track Greatest Hits Eyes Without a Face
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2 Play track Greatest Hits Rebel Yell
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3 Play track Fade To Grey 1980 - 1984 White Wedding - Pt. 1
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4 Play track Essential Dancing with Myself
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5 Play track Greatest Hits Flesh for Fantasy
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6 Play track The Essential White Wedding
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7 Play track Eyes Without A Face - Remastered 1999 Eyes Without A Face - Remastered 1999
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8 Play track Mony Mony - Downtown Mix / Remastered 2001 Mony Mony - Downtown Mix / Remastered 2001
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9 Play track RTL Hits 2021 Bitter Taste
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10 Play track Greatest Hits Sweet Sixteen
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  1. 1,131,496 listeners

    1 Nov 1983 · 9 tracks

    Rebel Yell
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  2. 601,220 listeners

    26 Mar 2001 · 16 tracks

    Greatest Hits
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  3. 589,002 listeners

    1 Jan 1982 · 10 tracks

    Billy Idol
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  4. 536,965 listeners

    24 May 1985 · 7 tracks

    Vital Idol
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